About
John Anderson has spent nearly 40 years around the coastal and offshore marine environment, 20 of them conducting marine related film and video productions. As a naturalist and outdoorsman, Anderson has spent a considerable portion of his career collaborating with scientists on film projects, documenting scientific studies and capturing moving images of shy and often reclusive marine animals. Anderson has also spent time within the marine sanctuary system in the naturalist corp. Anderson’s considerable experience and ability working within marine environments led to his accumulation of movie credits that include the large-format films Dolphins, Amazing Caves, Coral Reef Adventure, and Wild California, Hollywood feature-films including Master and Commander, Flipper, and Free Willy, and television documentaries such as National Geographic’s In Search of the I-52 and In Search of Giant Bluefin.
Two important facets of Anderson’s successful Hi-definition video production skills are his observation skills and understanding of animal behavior, identification, communication, and in some cases, warning signs. These skills were honed over years in the field in the form of life experience, augmented with formal and informal training. This skill-set dovetails nicely with scientific and industrial environmental projects, as well as scientific, industrial, government and military image acquisition needs. Diverse skills are required to meet the changing demands of projects, safely navigate outdoor situations or just to survive. Anderson has been successful in fieldwork through careful implementation of new technologies, an old school skill-set and a strong work ethic. Additionally, Anderson has more than 40 years experience in boat handling and shipboard responsibilities – in both coastal and offshore venues including a voyage around Cape Horn and a transatlantic and transpacific cruise.
Some of Anderson’s current Hi-definition video productions include a Public Service Announcement for Bahamas television, teaching children about the natural history of coastal intertidal zones and a second PSA on invasive species that have established them selves in the Bahamas; an on-going interview series of prominent marine mammal scientists, shot and produced for the Aquatic Mammals Journal; and numerous trade show DVD's for the Navy, Energy Companies, Engineering and Environmental firms.
Credits
John Anderson / Terramar Productions
06/15/2011
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